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ChatGPT in Head and Neck Oncology-Opportunities and Challenges

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Head and neck oncology represents a complex and challenging field, encompassing the diagnosis, treatment and management of various malignancies affecting the intricate anatomical structures of the head and neck region. With advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), chatbot applications have emerged as a promising tool to revolutionize the field of Head and Neck oncology. ChatGPT is a cutting-edge language model developed by OpenAI that can help the oncologist in the clinic in scheduling appointments, establishing a clinical diagnosis, making a treatment plan and follow-up. ChatGPT also plays an essential role in telemedicine consultations, medical documentation, scientific writing and research. ChatGPT carries its inherent drawbacks too. ChatGPT raises significant ethical concerns related to authorship, accountability, transparency, bias, and the potential for misinformation. ChatGPT’s training data is limited to September 2021; thus, regular updates are required to keep pace with the rapidly evolving medical research and advancements. Therefore, a judicial approach to using ChatGPT is of utmost importance. Head and Neck Oncologists can reap the maximum benefit of this technology in terms of patient care, education and research to improve clinical outcomes.

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Sarma, G., Kashyap, H. & Medhi, P.P. ChatGPT in Head and Neck Oncology-Opportunities and Challenges. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 76, 1425–1429 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04201-6

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